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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-12

Special to the 1ndiaaapolis Journal
DECATUR. March 1.-The evangelists Wilson
and Kennedy have just closed remarkable re-
vival meeting at Stapps Chapel, one Of the largo
M. E. churches of this city. The work was be-
gun thirteen weeks ago, and able assistance was
rendered by the resident pastor, Rev George
Stevens, and others. The large church building
was crowded from the first and, altogether,
about eight hundred persons either joined this
other churches Of the city, or professed a re-
vival of spiritual faith. The evangelists have
gone to Jacksonville, ILL and go to Kansas from
there.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-03
Negro Br11tes T.vncbod

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Aug. 25.-John MyrfcR,
colored, was lynched In Henry county last
night by 100 people of his own race. Last
week he outraged a white lady, Mrs. Bas-
more Parties secured the woods for him,
and crowd Of colored men found him, strung
him to tree and riddled his body with bull.
lets.
GREENSBORO, N. c., Aug. 25.-Tuesday
evening negro named Eugene Hairston at
tempted to outrage Miss NJ. @. sapp the
daughter OF highly respectable citizen Of
kernersvlie, fifteen miles northwest Of this
city; The scoundrel nearly chuked bis victim
to death, and being foiied by her outcries.
which where heard by her father, who ran AT
once to her assistance, he dealt her severe
blow on the head with pistol, and ran away.
lie was, however, speedily arrested, and an
oifort was made to lynch him at once. He was
fully identified, and was brought to this CITY
for safe keeping, but about Q O'clock ria
morning nearly 100 men rode up TO the iaIl
and, forcing an entrance, secured Hairston
ana carried him Just outside of the city limits
where they gave him five minutes to pray. and
then hung him to limb Of tree A yolJey
OF bullets were fired into his body, and the
party rode away
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-03
NEWS NOTES.

Russia has notified tho powers that il
will not recognize Prince Ferdinand as
ruler Of Bulgaria.
II is reported that Emperor William
Of Germany has about recovered from
his rheumatic attack.
Herman Ludwig, accused Of forgery
in Germany, was arrested in New York.
He has been living in Pittsburg since he
came TO this country.
The American peace memorial has
been signed by 200 members Of the
house Of commons, including Mr.. Jo-
seph Chamborlin, Mr.. 4. J. Mandella
and Sir George Q. Trcvclyan.
While digging cellar in Sioux City,
Ia, the other day, the workmen struck
oil, and the local Papers went wild until
II was discovered that 800 barrels Of
kerosene had leaked from the ware.
house Of a wholesale grocery store.
1t is now definitely settled that Preni.
dent Cleveland and most Of his cabinet
will go 10 Philadelphia on Sept II TO
attend the centennial constitutional eel.
ebrntion there Mrs Cleveland will
probably accompany the president.
When President Wallace Of tic Sum.
ter 6. o. National bank opened that
institution on the god in the absence Of
cashier, Charles T.. Bartlett. Il was found
that the safe had been opened and q lac
containing $500 in gold nbStractctl.
and that the cashier Ind fled, prrsun.
ably 10 Canada. II is believed that the
coo.
II is stated that the German govern.
ment intends to propose further in !.
crease Of import duty on cereals al tho
assembling Of the reichstag in Noysm.
Der. Which means that Germany con.
templates making reprisals upon Russia
for the latter = action in raising the duty
on iron TO the detrimcnt and In some
cases absolute ruin Of the German man.
ufactures.
Col. Switzler, chief Of the bureau Of
statistics, said when asked about his re.
ported indiscreet utterances and eva.
sions of the civil service law, that bo
was ready and willing to answer the sec.
rotary OF the treasury or any other ON.
Ger authorized to make Inquiries IN
regard 70 his conduct respecting the
CIVIL service law, or anything else. and
to justify the same.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-03
Tho sohama Endnrand

CHICAGO, Ill.,. Aug. Referring 10
the recent call issued from Peoria Cor n
convention to consider the improvement Of
the Illinois river, and connecting Lake
Michigan with the Mississippi river, Major
Hamburg, United States engineer. said
to-day: ut is right movement, and I
hope 1t will be productive Of good results,
What Is now wanted IL m appropriation 10
connect the river with the lake, and there.
by complete n navigabie waterway. the
Importance Of which cannot bo oyoresti-
mated. Tho only fear have
Of its defeat is that the politicians
who are riding the Henncpin hobby will
not permit u TO 90 through without being
saddled with their pet scheme. n theS
would only have the good sense To hold IN
q little IT would be all the better for them
ior the Hennepin canal can never be 4
success until this connection with the lake
IS established. That Is the first thing ~
De done. Really" continued NJ
Handbury, II think The citizens arc right
IN taking up this matter IL concerns moi
only the state Of Illinois, but ali states
bordering on the Mississippi, either one ~
which win be benefited BY the succe ass
outcome Of the proiect.n
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-03
A TRAGEDY.
brought About by an Health ana On-
auceesnfuH ssusaness Adventures

/ Brought About by ku RA"sh"
successful Esusiness Adventures
New York special: Dennis q. WI.
COX. at that time president OF the firm OF
Mitchell, Vance & Co., manufacturers
OF gas fixtures, at 636 Broadway, alter q
wear of i'll health, due to immense losses
In stock, grain and other speculations'
shot himself TO death in his luxurious
home early on the morning OF April To-
1886. He was flfty-seyen years old ne
had begun life as manufacturer Oh
bronze goods in small way in Meriden,
where he was born, and had developed
great ability for conducting business OF
that sort. Without leaving his interests
in bronze goods he went into the manu-
facture of plated ware and became sec
retary of the Meriden Brittania com
pany, and eventually was Interested IN
about a dozen different manufacturing
concerns, all of which proved very
profitable. In 1871 he came to New
York as the representative of the Brit
tania company. He lost heavily on
James II. Keene's big wheat deal. Then
he went into stocks and the panic that
followed the failure of Grant Il Ward
crippled him badly. His losses preyed
upon him. He could not sleep at night,
Finally, after passing an entire night OF
wakefulness, he went TO the billiard
room Of his home, cast himself upon q
sofa and with small seven
shooter revolver sent bullet
through his brain. Although 1t was
said, at the time, that none OF the
manufacturing companies in which he
was interested has been affected by
his operations, itn5wappears that Mitch
ell, Vance Il Co, with credit rating at
commercial agencies of $l,00O,O 900 and
more, and capital of $1,000, 600 was
compelled Immediately after his suicide
to raise large sum of money, and that
business has not since been profitable
enough to make up this amount. IL
was reported Saturday that the stock
holders had been called together, and
had decided TO apply to have q receiver
appointed. On this point Mr.. Edgar
NJ. Smith, treasurer and manager OF the
company, declined TO speak yesterday,
and the cause of the company's difficult
ties he would only say, 1--WE had large
sum 10 raise in cash Immediately follow
ing Mr.. Wilcox's death IL was heavy
drain on the funds Of the firm.
sit is intimated then that he had used
the company name to raise money!
''No, not at all. do not wish to
make any explanation of matters 1t is
not necessary. 1t is enough to say that
we had to pay out large sums on his ac-
count"
''Was that all the trouble that the COM
cKIny had?"
No, prices have ruled very low, for
thing, and labor troubles have hurt
A great deal Of business has not
IN as profitable as it should have been
Y meet our losses.
VIII a receiver be appointed?"
OF do not know; that has not been do
mined"
)rdeDo Won think the assets Of the COM
y exceed the liabilities?"
oYes, the company has stood at the
81 of those engaged in making gas
ures. Its capital is 81, 100000.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-03
Under Grave chargea.

DAsHrSdToS d. c., Aug 24-Allen Ruth.
I'D, lawyer Of high standing aud extern
GIpractice In this CITY, an auditor Of the trea,
department under President Grant, Was
sted to-day upon charge Of receiving
Tds stolen from the pension Office, aud
lard Brumer, a clerk iu the surviving sol.
. division Of the pension Office, was ar.
0ITed, charged With stealing the records 10
W tion. Tue missing papers were records
cue service Of surviving soldiers which hal
copied into the books Of tile pension
Male. Their loss is, therefore, Of little mo-
TO the pension Office, but their posses
"--=@ Is assumed to he Of consequences 10 a
agent with an extensive practiVe. Ruth
. gave bail IN s., 1000 and was at once re.
leased; but Brumer, In default OF bail, was
locked up
Brumer has declined to employ counsel and
SAYS he Is willing to plead guilty TO the alb
stractiOn OF papers, but he declares that he
had no purpose Of rohbing tile government OF
anything OF value. The possible value to a
Slain agent was suggested to him By the fact
That Rutherford was IN the habit Of sending
70 tue pension office for the information con-
tanned In these papers, and inasmuch as II
was the practice Of the office TO destroy the
originals after they had been copied, he
thought u no harm to take them. He sug-
gested to Rutherford that these records would
be OF great service TO his office and save much
trouble, and Rutherford agreed with him and
thought no harm could come from taking
papers which were soon TO be DESTROYED.
Thereafter from time 10 time, up 70 about
rear sgo, Brurner sent packages Of the papers
70 Rutherford. He declares that he never re-
celyed any compensation for this service
huthciOrd terms his arrest an outrage
which comes upon him like a thunderbols
tie declares that be never received one Of the
stolen papers, nor made any arrangement IN
m NhRFQ b a.
Tor man In his position to put his liberty In
Jeopardy to get information which he could
have for the asking, by sending 10 the pension
once. AZ the time he was said 10 have been
receiving the papers his chief clerk, Otto j.
II. stein, was practically managing his bust
ness. Last January he detected Stein 10 GER
tam surreptttiOus practices and discharged
him. Since then Stein has tried TO initlre
him. II any arrangement was made, he saws,
stein made II, and II the papers were re.
seiyed, Stein received them. He attributes
The charge aud his arrest to STEMS malcYol-
enCe.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-03
I'M COMMONS.
Gladstone doves Hsas Resolution
Amid Nxuch EnEhusiaanA.

AMID Mucb EnEhustanna.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-Gladstone was greet
ed with cheers in the house of commons
this evening when he arose 10 move his
resolution. He said the Irish viceroy, in
declaring that the league had melted TO
violence, must have acted on information,
but where was that information The Irish
chiefs had a right to demand to know the
ground on which the government had acted.
If the facts were withheld, the opposition
must forthwith urge three propositions
upon the house and the government.
First-It was almost an outrage ON the
dignity of parliament to suppose that
it was to discharge such an important
statutory act without knowing the
grounds. Seeondly-It reduced TO utter
destruction and to absurdity the main con-
tention that the government had advanced
during the discussion of the crimes act, that
the safeguard promised had proven farce.
Thirdly-What could the house think of
the information which they must thus
know would not bear the light? Gladstone
had always commended that the government
was legislating against combinations, apart
from crime. and now was the time for the
government TO show that he and his friends
were wrong. But the government shrank
from the test, and declined the challenge.
They had substituted an arbitrary will for
regular legal action. This action was a
most dangerous aud disgracefnl one in any
country, and especially in Ireland. The
law in Ireland was still ON trial. A great
misfortune was that those who
administered it, especially locally, were
not in sympathy with the feelings
of the people, The proclamation Of the
league Gladstone declared, was near APP
proach to a declaration of war on the Irish
people. The people of Ireland generally
sympathized with the league. because they
believed that it had been their salvation.
Nobody did anything for the tenants until
the league was founded The government
was pressing Ireland very hard, and it was
evident they intended to work and act by
summary jurisdiction. The governments
action absolutely excluded the house from
anything except an absurd and IevfunctOry
operation, in connection with the great
duty deyolvlng upon it under the statute.
Their cognizance of this proclamation was
reduced to q mere farce. There would be
no jury, judge, or resident magistrate, and
no parliament to control Ireland; there
would be nothing but an absolute, unmiti-
gated, arbitrary act of the Irish executive,
which was necessarily partisan. He hoped
the Irish would continue to bear the pres
sure. They would not have to suffer
long. 1t was certain that they would not
obey the law THROUGH t"ar frhearsl bUt
Grass and Garden Seed, Hay, Etc.
ahDEN, UTAH.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-03
THE TOBACCO CROP.


Ssatistician Dodge Makes Clear Back
Blown.
Washington special: As a final result
of the conferences between the Kentucky
tobacco growers, Commissioner Cole
man and Statistician Dodge for the past
two days respecting the latter's alleged
over-estimate of the tobacco acreage this
year, Mr.. Dodge tonight addressed a
formal statement to the commissioner
in which he admits that his July esti-
mates were too high.
His letter Of explanation reads as fol-
lows:
In accordance with your direction I
have consolidated the August returns
already received and reviewed all data
from other sources up to date, together
with that upon which the July tobacco
report was based, especially for Ken
lucky, relative to which great differ
ence of opinion has existed, and much
interest has been excited as that state is
the most promising in tobacco growing,
usually producing about four-tenths of
the product of the United States.
II find that the late returns, so far as
received, make an average of only Al. 5
of last years acreage, while private re-
turns from over 16, 900 growers of west
ern tobacco, reporting their own area in
cultivation this year in comparison with
their acreage last year make an area of
even less than 40 per cent.
This July report for Kentucky,
which was based upon the returns of
sixty-six correspondents, each repre-
senting a county, made an acreage of So
per cent of that of 1886.
In the examination of these reports
and in view of the results of a long expe-
rience of the tendency to underestimate
acreage, l was led to place the Kentucky
acreage at So per cent.
Returns have very clearly shown
that a concerted effort was made to re-
duce the area this year on account of the
recent low and unremunerative prices,
and unfavorable conditions have affected
the plant beds and drought has inter
fered with the setting and growth to
such an extent as to render inaccurate
the rules for revision usually adopted
and which have heretofore proved to be
correct and necessary
Il am therefore satisfied that the July
estimates were too high, as reported
The indications of recent reports of this
department the Ohio board and other
authorities point to very low acreage. .
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-03
Politics in MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 2I.-Tne repuoncan
state convention, to nominate candidates for
governor, comptroller and attorney general,
met here at noon to-day. A temporary or
ganization was effected and committees APP
pointed, after which recess was taken to
AFFORD them time TO report.
:, The platform demanf a radical reform II
made secure during good behavior, and that
pany the power OF appointment declares that
the action Of the president regarding federal
appointment, is conclusive evidence
that his professions OF civil service re-
form are hollow and delusiye; that
his failure to call federal officeholders to ac-
count for their disregard of his own instTuc-
tions, that they should not engat g in efforts
10 control the political action of their own
party, is q confession of insineerity on his
part. or proof that his will is controlled by
tne stronger will Of the senior senator from
Maryland; that congress SHOULD pass the
Blair educational bill or some equivalent;
IaVors some measure for adjusting the differ
ences between capital and labor, and for the
passage of a law protecting American labor;
Tor a stringent law against the use of money
at elections. The balance of the platform
deals with local questions.
The following nominations were made: For
governor, w Ii, Brooks; comptroller, r. b.
Dixon; attorney general, Francis Miller.
After the nominations were made, j. X.
Cowen, prominent leader in the reiorm
movement of the democratic party, was in
troduced, and in strong speech, pledged the
republican ticket the full support OF the indie.
pendent democrats.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-03
Tired Of tha Bounntt

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Aug. BIT has leaked oui
that a few days ago the New York Contra,
road, having grown tired of the passenger
boycott, intimated to the Rock Island com
pany that If the latter would subscribe
to the terms and conditions asked
in regard to the spayment of commi ssions
the Central would restore Rock Island
through tickets and again pat them on sale
The Rock Island forwarded the document,
duly signed, and it was referred to the law
department of the Central, where 1t yet re.
mains.
There iis q combination between eastern
trunk lines not TO treat individually with the
boycotted western roads, or accept any sub.
mission that does not include all of the
eastern lines, and the Cent? al was persuaded,
after making overtures, to held to
the combination. 1t is now contend.
ed that the New York Central, in
forwarding terms for signature, entered
into legal contract with the Rock Island
and that in not carrying sout the conditions
~ has made itself liable for any injury OF
damage that may ensue. The Rock Island
people will, without doubt, attempt to en-
force the contract by invoking the law. The
upshot may be the demolaition of the trunk
line boycott combination.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-03

soru RESp, Ind. Aug. 2S.--TAa
morning Street Commissioner Butler, hy
order Of the council, began rumoslug Tie
poles and wires Of the cenlsal Unloa lele
phone company, which they were or1sisl
- remove from tho city By iAa
10th Of this moath. lie supreedsa
10 taking down thrrc poles, and neyE.
ing oil connection with ths Genital a.
change, when Company injaneisua fsa
Judge Nuyes, 6f Ia Porte put a siGp b
further removals, Tho Judge will bear ia
eatc Saturday forenoon. The company sAA
afternoon tempted 10 10 establish tAss
connections, and replaced pole Ia gfpaia
Jnwes POpe's business house. PEa
chopped Il down Immediately. amid ggssi
excitement. Tho action ol the eompssf
has been 70 arbitrary ~ 70 arouse she inisr
asiion Of great majority Of the eitizsnS
and q was difficult fos tho company 10 Ia
property owner 10 70 on q 500 hssss
whtch.tho injunction required.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-03
A Texan in Trouble.

Galveston special: 1t i#glearned that
Richard Stewart, who resides in the state
of Chihuahua, Mexico, and has large
business interests there and in Texas,
has for four months been in Jail at
Ojenija. prevented from communicating
with friends or attending to his business.
The charge against him is one Of fraud,
and he claims that it is trumped up by
persons interested in obtaining control
of his property. He makes an urgent
appeal for interference by the United
States government. He is o nephew OF
Judge Stewart, of Galveston, brother
of Assistant United States District At
torney Stewart and cousin of Col. j.
j. Stewart, of Austin.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-03
A Fatal Collision.

WHEELING, w. VA, Aug. "A. AN emigrant
train coming west on the Baltimore and Ohio
road this morning at o'clock ran into a
freight train at Easton siding, twenty miles
east Of this city. AL Smith, engineer Of the
emigrant train, and Isaac Arbuthnot, his fire.
man, were instantly killed, but the engineer
and fireman Of the freight were only slightly
injured. Fifteen of the emigrants were
seriously but none were fatally hurt. They
We're taken to Cameron for surgical attention.
smith and A-buthnot lived in Wheeling,
where they have families
Inc accident was the result of a misappre-
hension Of orders on the part of the engineer
OF the freight who thought be had the right
OF way ana pulled out of the siding just as The
emigrant train came up.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-03
@. L.
GREY ! SONS,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL

pied that BalfotIf was LVy yJuHb To table
the confidential documents, but the case
was different with official papers, which
the house might want to verify. Balfour
said he would not table the documents.
They were of three kinds--public and con-
fidential papers, and his own notes. II
the people realized the true nature and
working OF the league, said he, they would
support the government.
BalfOur accused the opposition, through
Gladstone, of making themselves apollo
gists for, and therefore accomplices in, in
timidation. Harrington commented upon
the worthlessness of the documents
which the government refused to
table. He said it would be the duty
of the league to continue to work and not
to shrink from the consequences. I. w.
Russell protested against coercion of the
league, but said that. having supported the
crimes bill, he could not withhold from
the government the powers they de-
manded. After further remarks by T. p.
OConnor and others, debate was adj
journed.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-03
st. John on Prohibition.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 2G.-'l just came
through from the east, and stopped over a
day to attend to little private business, -
said Ex-Governor John P. st. John, the
famous advocate of prohibition, to-day.
"What do you think of the prospect Of
the prohibition party next year?' II
think it just as good as reasona-
BILE people could expect it to be.
saw private dispatch this morning from
New York saying that there were 01S
regular delegates, besides an equal number
OF alternates, in the prohibition state con-
vention of New York, in session at SYRIA
cuse. The cause is growing wonder
fully everywhere. The vote last
year demonstrated the fact that the
prohibitionists hold the balance of power in
eleven northern states, and by 1883, the
influence of the power of the party will be
much greater than ever before. That is
about all that / have to say on the subject
Ut present" Governor st. John will leave
LOT Kansas this evening. He will 20 to
California next week, TO be gone until
about Dec. /. r. ''''